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Collapse of Johnson Matthey bank (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. Mahmoud Sipra) on allegations by MP Brian Sedgemore under Parliamentary privilege and affecting the business of his clothing company following the collapse...
Miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Peter Kimber reports on the current state of the miners’ strike. Includes comment from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton; and NUM Vice-President Mick McGahey.
Mick McGahey on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mick McGahey, Vice-President of the NUM, who criticises the NCB over their stance on the miners strikes. The interviewer is Kevin Murphy.
Miners strike - Dennis Skinner view (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dennis Skinner Labour MP for Bolsover, on miners strong position in the current strike, criticising the NCB, Government and Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified (and not properly...
TUC chief calls for miners strike truce (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Norman Willis on the current miners strikes, claiming the timing is right for a truce, and for an agreement to be made and on per-conditions set by prime Minister...
Miners strike - Situation in South Wales (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Pontypridd MP Dr Kim Howells, on the current situation regarding the miners’ strike in his constituency in south Wales, criticising Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and hoping for a swift...
David Basnett on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Basnett, General Secretary of the GMWU on the miners strike, and calling for an agreement to be reached between the NUM and the TUC. Neil Mainland interviews.
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on talks (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference from NUM leader Arthur Scargill on the terms discussed between the striking miners and the Coal Board to broker a settlement to the miners strike.
Peter McNestry on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Peter McNestry on the miners strikes, the closure of pits if they are uneconomical and the NUM. Neil Mainland interviews.
Miners strike talks (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report back on the ongoing negotiations between the NUM and the NCB to settle the miners strike and seizure of NUM assets. Neil Mainland reports from the radio car at Congress House. Also comment from NUM...